Geology Strand 8.4 Starters
Interactions of matter and energy through geologic processes have led to the uneven distribution of natural resources. Many of these resources are nonrenewable, and per-capita use can cause positive or negative consequences. Global temperatures change due to various factors, and can cause a change in regional climates. As energy flows through the physical world, natural disasters can occur that affect human life. Humans can study patterns in natural systems to anticipate and forecast some future disasters and work to mitigate the outcomes. TEXT BOOK
Table of Contents
Below is the order of assignments that should be in your Science binder. If the name is Orange, then it is a link to the actual document. All resources needed to complete the assignment are found below when you scroll to the number that corresponds to the assignment number.
1. Coversheet/Table of Contents
2. Strand 8.4 Mastery Tracker (Geology) 3. Strand 8.4.1 Starters 4. The Great Diamond Hoax (8.4.1) 5. Mind Map (8.4.1) 6. Geology and Natural Resource Development (Guided Notes) (8.4.1) 7. Utah's Geological Resources (8.4.1) 8. Geology and Resources Practice (8.4.1) 9. Bird Seed Mining (8.4.1) 10. Water Resources (8.4.1) |
11. 8.4.1 Assessment (Write-on portion)
12. 8.4.2-8.4.3 Starters 13. How Much Water Do You Use? (8.4.2) 14. Natural Resources Consumption and Solution Research Project (8.4.2-8.4.3) 15. Natural Resources Project Evaluations 16. Starter 8.4.4 17. Climate vs. Weather (8.4.4) 18. Global Temperatures (8.4.4) 19. Effects of Climate change (8.4.4) 20. Causes of Climate Change (8.4.4) |
21. Socratic Seminar Preparation
22. 10 Solutions for Climate Change 23. How You Can Stop Global Warming 24. Observation Form for Socratic Circles 25. Introduction to Natural Disasters 26. 8.4.5 Stater Page 27. City Charter [Part 1 and 2] (8.4.5) & Map 28. Earthquakes in Utah (8.4.5) and Patterns in Natural Hazards 29. Hazards Research Packet [Parts 3-5] (8.4.5) 30. Part 6--Final Proposal (presentations) 31. 8.4.5 Assessment |
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I can construct a scientific explanation based on evidence that shows that the uneven distribution of Earth’s mineral, energy, and groundwater resources is caused by geological processes.
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4. The Great Diamond Hoax
Read the article. While reading, highlight anything that talks about the formation and distribution of diamonds. Then, write 5 questions you have about the formation and distribution of diamonds. |
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5. Mind Map
In Standard 8.1.4 you learned the difference between natural and synthetic materials. Natural resources are substances constructed by nature that help to support life on Earth that have not undergone a synthetic process (chemical reactions).
Follow this example to create a Mind Map of one of the following objects: light bulb, baseball, toy car, stapler, or a salt container. Be sure to get down to the very basic ingredients and where they come from.
After you map is created, color code it. Use one color for natural resources and another color for synthetic resources.
In Standard 8.1.4 you learned the difference between natural and synthetic materials. Natural resources are substances constructed by nature that help to support life on Earth that have not undergone a synthetic process (chemical reactions).
Follow this example to create a Mind Map of one of the following objects: light bulb, baseball, toy car, stapler, or a salt container. Be sure to get down to the very basic ingredients and where they come from.
After you map is created, color code it. Use one color for natural resources and another color for synthetic resources.
6. Geology and Natural Resource Development
Read through the article (linked in the table of contents above) and complete the guided notes student sheet (also linked above). |
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7. Utah's Geological Resources
A. Choose a natural resource found in Utah (building stone, coal, copper, gem stones, gold, iron, lead, oil/natural gas, phosphate, salt, silver, or zinc) . B. Fill in your worksheet by researching information about your chosen resource. Use the maps in this folder to compare to the map below to see what types of rock are in the location where your resource is found.
C. Use this slide show to gather information about the other natural resources that you did not choose and fill in the chart on the back of your worksheet.
A. Choose a natural resource found in Utah (building stone, coal, copper, gem stones, gold, iron, lead, oil/natural gas, phosphate, salt, silver, or zinc) . B. Fill in your worksheet by researching information about your chosen resource. Use the maps in this folder to compare to the map below to see what types of rock are in the location where your resource is found.
C. Use this slide show to gather information about the other natural resources that you did not choose and fill in the chart on the back of your worksheet.
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8. Geology and Resources Practice
Using the information you gathered from the previous lessons, complete the Practice sheet. Check your answers with the key. (Note: the 8.4.1 assessment will be very similar to this practice sheet so make sure you really understand it)
Using the information you gathered from the previous lessons, complete the Practice sheet. Check your answers with the key. (Note: the 8.4.1 assessment will be very similar to this practice sheet so make sure you really understand it)
9. Bird Seed Mining
If you missed Bird Seed Mining in class, please make up this assignment.
If you missed Bird Seed Mining in class, please make up this assignment.
10. Water Resources
Read the article "Ground Water Depletion Sinks Parts of Cedar Valley" and answer the questions on the student sheet (linked above in the table of contents). Then fill in the student sheet while watching the four videos below.
*If you have trouble viewing the videos on YouTube, click here.
Read the article "Ground Water Depletion Sinks Parts of Cedar Valley" and answer the questions on the student sheet (linked above in the table of contents). Then fill in the student sheet while watching the four videos below.
*If you have trouble viewing the videos on YouTube, click here.
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8.4.1 Assessment: the retake will be on Canvas.
Play this KAHOOT to review at home.
Play this KAHOOT to review at home.
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I can engage in argument supported by evidence about the effect of per-capita consumption of natural resources on Earth’s systems.
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8.4.3 |
I can design a solution to monitor or mitigate the potential effects of the use of natural resources.
I can evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well each solution meets the criteria and constraints of the problem. |
Introduction Activity: How much water do you use in a day? How about when you brush your teeth? Do you leave the water running? If so, how much water is lost in the time it takes you to brush your teeth?
13. How Much Water Do You Use? Make a list of all the ways you use water in a day. Use this Calculator to figure out how much water you use in a day. Read "The Water Princess" to answer question #6. |
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14. Natural Resource Consumption and Solution Research Project
Note: If you are going to be gone at all from December 12th until Winter break, you will need to work on this project by yourself. You will choose a natural resource (renewable or nonrenewable) and research it. You will come up with a way to monitor or mitigate its usage. You will then create a presentation (Prezi, poster, public service announcement, slide presentation, video, news broadcast, Scratch, children's book, etc.) to present your information to the class.
RUBRIC DETAILS--Follow the rubric on your research sheet. This document explains the rubric in detail. |
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14.5 Treasures of the Earth
If you are finished with your project, watch this video and answer the questions.
Due at the end of class (you won't finish all of it and that is okay--do as much as you can.)
If you are finished with your project, watch this video and answer the questions.
Due at the end of class (you won't finish all of it and that is okay--do as much as you can.)
15. Project Evaluation--Analysis of Solutions (Assessment grade)
If you were gone on December 19th or 20th then you will need to download and print the Project Analysis of Solution to complete at home. Choose one of the projects in this folder to analyze. Note: these projects may or may not be from your class period.
If you were gone on December 19th or 20th then you will need to download and print the Project Analysis of Solution to complete at home. Choose one of the projects in this folder to analyze. Note: these projects may or may not be from your class period.
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I can analyze and interpret data on the factors that change global temperatures and their effects on regional climates.
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17. Climate vs. Weather.
What is the difference between climate and weather? Separate these cards into two piles: definitions of weather, definitions of climate. Write them in the corresponding boxes on your paper. Watch the videos to the right and write down the definitions of weather and climate. Read "Hopping Ahead of Climate Change" and write a summary of what is happening to the snowshoe hare. |
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18. Global Temperatures
Watch the first 7 seconds of the video, then hit pause. Complete the top map on the worksheet. Then, make a prediction as indicated on the worksheet. Next, watch the rest of the video, color your second map, and identify any patterns you noticed. |
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19. The Effects of Climate Change
Identify patterns in the following graphs and answer the questions on the worksheet.
Global Climate Report--updated March 2017 www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sotc/global/201703
Identify patterns in the following graphs and answer the questions on the worksheet.
Global Climate Report--updated March 2017 www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sotc/global/201703
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20. Causes of Climate Change
Read "A blanket around the Earth" and answer the questions on the worksheet. Then watch the "Causes and Effects" video and draw the greenhouse effect on your paper. Lastly, read "The Top 10 Reasons Climate Change is a Hoax" and answer the last few questions on the worksheet. Finish the "Global Temperatures" paper (#18) by watching the |
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8.4.4 Review Play Kahoot: Weather vs. Climate and Climate Change
8.4.4 Assessemnt (Canvas) Access Code: heatingup
8.4.4 Assessemnt (Canvas) Access Code: heatingup
21. Socratic Seminar--Climate Change: What do we do now?
A student led discussion. To prepare for our discussion in class on Wednesday, please read the following articles. While you read: 1) circle words you don't understand (and look them up), 2) highlight/underline key phrases and 3) write questions in the margins (questions you could ask your peers--questions that make them think deeply about the subject). Watch the videos below to learn about how we will do the class discussion.
During the discussion you will fill out the 24. Observation form (page 10 only).
A student led discussion. To prepare for our discussion in class on Wednesday, please read the following articles. While you read: 1) circle words you don't understand (and look them up), 2) highlight/underline key phrases and 3) write questions in the margins (questions you could ask your peers--questions that make them think deeply about the subject). Watch the videos below to learn about how we will do the class discussion.
During the discussion you will fill out the 24. Observation form (page 10 only).
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I can analyze and interpret patterns of the occurrence of natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events, and investigate how data are used to develop technologies to mitigate their effects.
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25. Natural Disasters
Thursday/Friday, January 11/12, 2018 Complete the worksheet using these photos, the internet (or the links below) to define each of the natural disasters, and then look up which natural disasters occur in the various locations indicated on the second page of the worksheet. End by watching the 4 videos below.
Kahoot: Disaster vs. Hazard Kahoot: Natural Disasters "A natural hazard is a threat of a naturally occurring even that will have a negative effect on humans. The negative effect is what we call a natural disaster. in other words when the hazardous threat actually happens and harms humans, we call the even a natural disaster." http://www.tulane.edu/~sanelson/Natural_Disasters/introduction.htm |
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27. City Charter (Part 1 and 2)
Thursday, January 18, 2018: I, Mrs. Clark, am the ruler of a new country that has just been discovered. You (and your group members) will be establishing a city somewhere in the country. Look at the map to determine where you would like to locate your city. Fill in Part 1 (questions #1-6 only) of your City Charter paper answering the questions thoroughly and thoughtfully. You will need to draw a key with symbols (colored) to represent the resources available in your part of the land.
Friday, January 19, 2018: Finish Part 1 by looking at the climate map and answering question #7. Fill in Part 2 of your City Charter. Predict which hazards might occur in your area. How can we predict natural hazards? Watch the videos below and use these hazard maps to determine what types of natural hazards your city will have to prepare for and mitigate.
Thursday, January 18, 2018: I, Mrs. Clark, am the ruler of a new country that has just been discovered. You (and your group members) will be establishing a city somewhere in the country. Look at the map to determine where you would like to locate your city. Fill in Part 1 (questions #1-6 only) of your City Charter paper answering the questions thoroughly and thoughtfully. You will need to draw a key with symbols (colored) to represent the resources available in your part of the land.
Friday, January 19, 2018: Finish Part 1 by looking at the climate map and answering question #7. Fill in Part 2 of your City Charter. Predict which hazards might occur in your area. How can we predict natural hazards? Watch the videos below and use these hazard maps to determine what types of natural hazards your city will have to prepare for and mitigate.
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28. Earthquakes in Utah and Patterns in Natural Hazards
(Slide show) Monday, January 22, 2018 How do we predict when natural hazards are going to hit? How do we prevent them from becoming natural disasters? Answer the questions on the "Earthquakes in Utah" worksheet by going to the following links:
Use this World MAP (print it) and this Patterns in Natural Hazards slide show (or the pictures below) to indicate what patterns you see for each of the different natural hazards. Mark each hazard (1-6) with a different color on your map. (Be sure to include a key) You should mark the following: 1. Earthquakes and volcanoes 2. Tropical Storms (Cyclones, Hurricanes, Typhoons, etc.) 3. Tornadoes 4. Sinkholes 5. Tsunamis 6. Floods 7. US Disasters |
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29. Natural Hazards Research Notebook
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Use a search engine on the internet and the spread sheet (and the links contained within) below to begin your research about natural hazards that are on your area of the island. You will also research the technology that is used to mitigate the effects of your natural hazards. If you were absent, then complete all that you can in the Natural Hazards Research Notebook (you will have to skip the "meet with your city" sections).
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Use a search engine on the internet and the spread sheet (and the links contained within) below to begin your research about natural hazards that are on your area of the island. You will also research the technology that is used to mitigate the effects of your natural hazards. If you were absent, then complete all that you can in the Natural Hazards Research Notebook (you will have to skip the "meet with your city" sections).
8.4.5_episode_2-4--natural_hazards_general_information.pdf |
30. Part 6--Final Proposal and Presentation
On Wednesday, January 24, 2018, you will finish creating your proposal (see below). On Thursday/Friday, January 25/26, 2018, make a Final Proposal poster (can be done on an 8.5 x 11 paper), you will present your proposal AND do the 8.4.5 Assessment.
On Wednesday, January 24, 2018, you will finish creating your proposal (see below). On Thursday/Friday, January 25/26, 2018, make a Final Proposal poster (can be done on an 8.5 x 11 paper), you will present your proposal AND do the 8.4.5 Assessment.